Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch, NAOJ, NINS
Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch, NAOJ, NINS is an observatory in Asakuchi, Okayama. Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch, NAOJ, NINS is situated nearby to the peak 竹林寺山, as well as near Okayama Astronomical Museum.- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “OAO-188”, “Okayama Astrophysical Observatory”, “Okayama Astrophysical Observatory 188cm”, “国立天文台 岡山天体物理観測所”, and “大学共同利用機関法人 自然科学研究機構 国立天文台 ハワイ観測所 岡山分室”
- Address: 5, 浅口市, 岡山県 719-0232
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Yosho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yakage and Satoshō.
Yakage
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Yakage is a town located in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 13,418 in 5445 households and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 90.62 square kilometres.
Satoshō
Town
Photo: Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Satoshō is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 11,026 in 4636 households and a population density of 900 persons per km2. Satoshō is situated 8 km southwest of Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch, NAOJ, NINS.
Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch, NAOJ, NINS
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Asakuchi, Okayama, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.57607° or 34° 34′ 34″ northLongitude
133.59411° or 133° 35′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8Q6MHHGV+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 279698194OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q11472118
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch, NAOJ, NINS” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “岡山天體物理觀測所”
- German: “Astrophysikalisches Observatorium Okayama”
- Italian: “Osservatorio Astronomico di Okayama”
- Japanese: “国立天文台ハワイ観測所 岡山分室 本館”
- Japanese: “岡山天体物理観測所”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 竹林寺山 and Okayama Astronomical Museum.
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